Panda Pulse
January 19, 2018
This Week at a Glance
- Principal Search Input Session
- "Thank You" from your Specials teachers
- Sweetheart Dance
- Spring Carnival kick-off meeting
- Teacher Luncheon
- Poe Center Terrific Teeth
- Rescheduled McDonald's Spirit Night
- FYI: NO make-up day is required for the January 19 snow day.
Dates to Remember!
Now through mid-January: M-Class testing - Check with your child's teacher for more specifics on dates, times, and subject matter
Monday, January 22: School WILL be in session as a weather make-up day for 1/4.
Monday, February 19: School WILL be in session as a weather make-up day for 1/5.
Tuesday, February 20: PTA Meeting
Thursday, March 29: School WILL be in session as a weather make-up day for 1/17.
Monday, June 11: School WILL be in session as a weather make-up day for 1/18.
Principal Search - Parent Input session
From the office of the Area Superintendent
Penny Road Parents and Community Members,
The make-up date for the parent input session is Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 5:30 PM in the media center. It is very important to Dr. Thompson to be present for the input session and to hear the characteristics that are wanted for a new principal. If you are unable to attend, you are still welcome to email your thoughts on characteristics to cmukherjee@wcpss.net.
Cindy Mukherjee
Administrative Assistant for Dr. Ashlie Thompson - Southwestern Area Superintendent
Thank you from our Specials teachers!
Dear Penny Road Parents,
We would like to thank you so very much for your generous gift during the holidays. It is incredibly thoughtful of you to think of us and we are grateful for your support in so many ways.
The specialist team,
Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Platts, Mrs. Koch, Mrs. Martin, Mrs Nixon
Sweetheart Dance!
Make it a date with your sweetheart at our Sweetheart Dance!
(any adult/child(ren) pair: mother/son, father/daughter, grandparent/aunt/uncle)
Friday, February 2
6:30 – 8:30 pm
PRE Gym & Cafeteria
Dessert Display ~ Hot Cocoa Bar ~ Photo Booth ~ DJ
Tickets: $20 / couple; each additional guest $10
Payment is due by January 23 to your child's teacher or the front office. An order form came home in your child's Friday Folder and you can also print a copy from below.
Sweetheart Dance - Volunteers Needed!
With the 1st Sweetheart Dance right around the corner, we need your help to make this event a fun one for students and their (grown-up) sweethearts. Please check out the slots available and join us. Just one hour of your time would make a difference! Thank you!
Penny Road’s Annual Spring Carnival is May 11, 2018!
This year’s Spring Carnival is called Penny’s Beach Blast! Even though Carnival is not until May our committee is already hard at work putting together the event. The committee works on admissions, entertainment, games, food, sponsors, donations, and volunteers for the event. We are looking for more volunteers to help out! The first Carnival planning meeting is on Wednesday, January 31 at 9:15 am in the conference room. If you have questions or are interested in joining us, please contact Spring Carnival chairs Denise Rose deniseandjeffrose@yahoo.com or Jennifer Greco jafiori@hotmail.com
Teacher Luncheon
The next teacher luncheon will be the “Souper Bowl!” On Friday, February 2, all the teachers will represent their favorite football team and can judge the best soup or chili cooked by none other than our Penny Road Parents. This luncheon will be completely parent donated - and we know that we have some men out there with some awesome chili recipes too, so make sure that they know about the contest!
We will be asking for soups, chili & salads along with desserts and drinks. Please be thinking about what you would able to bring.
Mrs. Martin wants to invite each of you to the Poe Center for Health Education for their Terrific Teeth program on February 3. Check out the link for more information and details! https://www.poehealth.org/events/teeth-day/